Sensex jumps 736.38 points to settle at 76,264.33, Nifty holds 23,850 after US, Iran deal | Markets
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the trading session with significant gains amid strong buying across sectors on the US-Iran peace negotiations and confirmation of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.ย ย The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 736.38 points or 0.97 per cent at 76,236.38. During the day, it hit a high of 76,821.07 and a low of 76,140.44, gyrating 680.63 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty jumped 231 points or 0.98 per cent to settle at 23,853.9. Broader markets overperformed, with the BSE Midcap Select Index climbing 288.15 points or 1.66 per cent and the BSE Smallcap Select Index declining…